I've made blankets and napkins with the Missouri Star video pattern, then came across this one. It is so much faster and easier. No cutting angles. No turning. Have made tons since. It's my go to pattern now, even for the baby blankets .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGESFvTYm6g.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGESFvTYm6g.
(I'm thinking this isn't turning into a link, but it works typing or copying & pasting it into the address bar. Sorry.)